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I'm still in the process of setting up my 55gal tank. I recently got 40lbs of stone from a landscape supply place for 5 bucks! I am making caves and such from it. I washed and boiled it, and then put several large chunks in my aquarium, testing the water params first (no fish or anything in...

So, I have a mild green water outbreak, and a pleco living in the tank. I've noticed a LOT more rope-like waste recently. While I know a pleco won't clean up green water, I was wondering if they DO get sustenance from it? Enought to increase their waste significantly? Thanks

About 3 weeks ago I put 7 Harlequin Rasboras (Hets) into a 10 gallon tank that had been established for about 4 months and had a 2 year old Pleco living in it. Recently I've noticed a green water outbreak, and now my Hets are dieing. I had one dead 2 days ago, and another today. I've been...

I need a small algae eater to clean up my 5gal Neon tank. Any suggestions? Thanks

I dreamt last night that my 55gal was up and running and my Zebra Loaches (Botia Striata) ate all my dwarf shrimp (RCS and Caridina Babaulti). Is this going to happen for real? I know Loaches will eat snails, will they eat my shrimp too? Thanks

Would 20 or so Red Cherry Shrimp be enough to keep a 55 gallon cycled? I am planning a fishless cycle once I get all my equipment. I am going to slowly add live plants as I have the money, and want to avoid adding fish until it's mostly aquascaped. I intend to have a good shrimp population as...

I have a little 5gal tank with a few tetras and ghost shrimp in it. It has a little whisper in tank filter that came with it, and all readings are 0. It has developed a shiny, clear film on some of the water, especially near the filter output rim. Is this harmful for gas exchange, and what...

So, here's my foray into "real" aquariums. I've had several growing up, mainly Guppies and Goldfish, but they've always been short lived. Mainly because other than dumping Dechlor and pH Up/Down in I(and my parents) did nothing to the tanks. "Ammonia? New Tank Syndrome? Nitrate? What are...

Just got home from work and went to feed my tetras. They seem very washed out in color. Also didn't go after food, but could be because they've been in relative dark/twilight for an hour or so (sleeping?) Water levels: Ammonia 0 (liquid test) Nitrate 20ppm Nitrite 0 Chlorine 0 pH 7.0 Temp 81...

What are your favorite online retailers for fish?

Please bear with me, this is going to be a long post with a multi-part question at the end.... I know sounds like a pop quiz, but please help anyway ;-) So, I just recently got a 55gal Aquarium, and it came with a Single-Tube All-Glass Aquarium branded 40W light with built in reflector. I'm...

I have a small (5) school of neon tetras in a tank. I've only had them a couple of months, but I've noticed more and more that one of them (the smallest strangely) will chase off the others at feeding time keeping them from calmly eating. They all tend to go back and sneak a bite every few...

I want to paint these annoying Clownfish Veggie clips blue to blend with my background. What kind of paint is aquarium-safe? Thanks

I've seen this crop up a few times in posts about problems, and was just wondering how to deal with/test for it. I plan to do a planted tank with sand substrate, so I gather this is a possible risk for me. Can someone let me know how to avoid it and wath for it, thanks.

How many mixed ghost, japonica, bee, cobalt, etc... shrimp can I have in a 55gal tropical community? Rough estimate is what I'm looking for, or a guide line. 10 too many? 1 per gallon? No less than 15? Thanks...

Anyone know of a great freshwater store near Denver, CO? Primarily looking for fish selection/health.

Is there any risk of Pool Filter Sand not being inert? I want to stay cheap, and am also concerned about the brightness of sand-blasting Silica. Thanks.

I am starting a 55 gallon Tropical Community tank soon. I plan to do live plants, and have a great mentor for that. Basically I want to plan it all out so I don't screw up somewhere. The question I'm asking here is if the following fish community would be sustainable and healthy. Thanks 16...